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X-ray imagery of an implanted left ventricular assistive device

<乌鸦传媒>Was DOAC to Blame for Patient's LVAD Pump Thrombosis?

Direct oral anticoagulant tried after warfarin resistance fell short in this patient with obesity

A Scanning Electron Micrograph showing Gram-positive Clostridium difficile bacteria

<乌鸦传媒>Microbiome Therapy Cut Post-Antibiotic C. Diff Recurrence

Phase III trial showed "two-pronged" approach worked, regardless of age, antibiotic type

A clothed woman lying in bed with eyes closed, clutching a photo of her dead husband

<乌鸦传媒>Death During Sex: Not Just an Old Man Thing

But sudden cardiac death remains rare even for sexually active people with heart conditions

An illustration based on a transmission electron micrograph of a Covid and influenza virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Flurona: Worrisome but No Need to Panic

Viral co-infection isn't new, experts say

A photo of Paul Marik, MD, over a photo of a box of ivermectin tablets

<乌鸦传媒>Controversial Doc Resigns From Medical School

Paul Marik, MD, has been embroiled in legal battle with Virginia hospital

A screenshot of Hilary Hawkins, BSN, MBA, RN, nurse manager of the emergency department at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

<乌鸦传媒>At Their Breaking Point, Nurses Plead With Public in COVID Videos

"Hospital staff are paying the price" of vaccine misinformation

A photo of a person wearing the Zio AT ECG patch.

<乌鸦传媒>ECG Monitoring for Post-TAVR Delayed Conduction Disturbances Put to the Test

How long should monitoring last, and in whom?

A TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK stamp on a photo of a vial of concentrated potassium chloride for injection.

<乌鸦传媒>Next Up in Drug Shortages: Potassium Chloride

Healthcare providers facing a nationwide shortage of the intravenous formulation

A computer rendering of electricity crackling in a person鈥檚 head.

<乌鸦传媒>Post-Stroke Epilepsy Treatment May Influence Mortality

All-cause death lowest in people taking lamotrigine

A busy emergency room full of COVID-19 patients

<乌鸦传媒>Hospitals in the Midwest Face New COVID Surge

Amid increasing Delta cases, staffing is down, and Omicron looms

A senior hospital patient wearing a high-flow nasal cannula

<乌鸦传媒>Does High-Flow Oxygen Improve Outcomes in COVID Patients?

Randomized trial examines two types of oxygen therapy in severe cases

RSNA over a photo of McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>Head Trauma Patients on Blood Thinners Need Surveillance

Delayed intracranial bleeding observed in patients

A photo of Paul Marik, MD, over a photo of a box of ivermectin tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Doctor's Ivermectin Fight With Hospital Continues On

Judge allows one of Paul Marik's claims to proceed

A close up of nurse securing a catheter in a man鈥檚 arm.

<乌鸦传媒>Study: Some Venous Catheters Safer Than Others

May help settle what kind to prefer for short-term venous access

A computer rendering of the human heart with the right ventricle highlighted over an implanted left ventricular assist devic

<乌鸦传媒>The Right Ventricle Still Matters in LVAD Patients

Right heart failure signaled trouble ahead in the Intermacs registry

<乌鸦传媒>Doctor Sues Hospital Over Ivermectin Ban Amid Journal Article Retraction

Virginia hospital took issue with article co-authored by Paul Marik, MD

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Hospitalized Acute HF Patients See Clinical Benefits With Empagliflozin

EMPULSE results support early start for the SGLT2 inhibitor, but more data needed, expert says

A heart beat symbol made of orange capsules surrounded by white pills.

<乌鸦传媒>Peak VO2 Improved After Beta-Blocker Withdrawal in Some HFpEF Patients

Beta-blockers may not benefit HFpEF patients with chronotropic incompetence

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Two Anticoagulants -- When Used Correctly -- Similarly Protective Against Dementia

GIRAF trial tested warfarin versus dabigatran in older Afib patients

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Delaying Surgery Hurts Patients With Silent Aortic Stenosis

Early aortic valve replacement wins in AVATAR trial

A close up of an 81 mg aspirin tablet.

<乌鸦传媒>Aspirin: How Low Can You Go?

The Skeptical Cardiologist probes the literature on 30-mg aspirin

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>DCBs for the Coronaries: Early Victories for New Drug Coatings

Researchers eye next gen drug-coated balloons despite lack of FDA OK for use in PCI

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>Gastrointestinal Damage Nearly Universal With Antiplatelet Use After PCI

Noninvasive endoscopy in OPT-PEACE reveals surprises about GI effects of antiplatelets

ACAAI over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

<乌鸦传媒>NY Hospital Workers' Skin Took Substantial Toll in Pandemic

ASN over a computer rendering of a transparent torso with the kidneys highlighted in black.

<乌鸦传媒>More Good News for Empagliflozin in Patients With Heart Failure

Slower renal function decline with SGLT-2 inhibitor in EMPEROR-Preserved trial

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>Longstanding Vascular Closure Technique Triumphs Over Collagen Plug

Manta versus ProGlide after transfemoral TAVR in CHOICE-CLOSURE

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>TAVR Operators Divided on Need for Bicuspid RCT

Odds of a study coming to fruition are low

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>Adenosine-Free Alternative to FFR Bolstered by Longer-Term Data

Physiological index boasts good 5-year results in iFR-SWEDEHEART

ACEP over a photo of Boston Convention and Exhibition Center

<乌鸦传媒>In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Takes Heavy Toll on Public Health

Annual disability-adjusted life years analysis rarely applied to SCA, researcher says

ACEP over a photo of Boston Convention and Exhibition Center

<乌鸦传媒>Head Trauma Guidelines Often Abandoned for Young Patients in the ED

"There's a lot of room for improvement," researcher says

A man undergoes a breathalyzer test

<乌鸦传媒>A COVID 'Breathalyzer': Not All Hot Air?

Small study found high sensitivity in a group of critically ill patients

SIDM over a photo of a male and female physician discussing an MRI image.

<乌鸦传媒>Look at Patient Safety Through an Equity Lens, Expert Urges

Bias can play a role in various types of diagnostic errors

Surgeons perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement

<乌鸦传媒>Too Many TAVR Centers Are Clustered Around Well-to-Do Communities

More centers not the answer to geographic, socioeconomic disparities in access?

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

<乌鸦传媒>Beware the Cotton Swab

Case report of brain infection traced to compulsive ear cleaning

A photo of the packaging and vials of Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted SHINGRIX

<乌鸦传媒>ACIP Streamlines Pneumococcal Vaccine Recs

Also endorses recombinant zoster vaccine for immunocompromised adults

A close up of blood filled tubing running through the fingers of a man receiving dialysis.

<乌鸦传媒>Antibiotics Used in Dialysis Patients Linked With Sudden Cardiac Death

Should floxacins stay or should they go in these patients?

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID in the ICU: Can Patients Be Too Obese for ECMO?

Florida hospital's experience goes against received wisdom

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

<乌鸦传媒>Higher Mortality With ECMO in Second COVID-19 Wave

Mortality rates doubled during November 2020-March 2021 period

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

<乌鸦传媒>New Lefamulin Data Paint Rosy Picture

Lead investigator touts efficacy in milder pneumonia

A computer rendering of a brain on the upper end and heart on the lower end of a seesaw

<乌鸦传媒>The Brain and Heart Want Different Blood Pressure Goals

Lower not always better

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